Proofreader salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Proofreader salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Proofreader roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Torrens University Australia★ 2.7 | $76,076 | $72,776 – $79,376 |
| Self Employed Chicago★ 4.4 | $75,465 | $72,548 – $78,383 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $75,434 | $72,379 – $78,488 |
| Area Ten★ 3.7 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| Editor Group★ 2.7 | $65,362 | $62,670 – $68,054 |
| Online Data Entry Job★ 4.3 | $49,202 | $47,246 – $51,139 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $39,678 | $38,255 – $41,101 |
| MDPI★ 2.7 | $20,115 | $19,355 – $20,876 |
| Scribendi★ 3.6 | $19,819 | $18,930 – $20,708 |
Proofreader pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.